Llangeler · Dyfed

Two-storey wraparound extensions in Llangeler

A two-storey wraparound extension is one of the most space-efficient ways to add bedrooms and living space to a house in Llangeler, because the new floors share one set of foundations and one roof.

Before you start in Llangeler, here's what applies.

Postcode districts
SA38, SA39, SA40 and SA44
County / area
Dyfed, Wales
Price region
Wales
Guide price
£111,000–£152,000 (£1,980–£2,710 per m²)
Approval route
Usually needs planning permission, because the combined side and rear works rarely meet every permitted development test.
Nearest towns
Carmarthen (12.2 miles), Cardigan (12.9 miles), Tumble (20.2 miles)
Distance to Llanelli
about 25.5 miles
First visit
Free, no obligation

About a two-storey wraparound extension

A two-storey wraparound extension suits a house with space both beside it and behind it, where you want to transform the layout rather than add a single room. You get one design for the whole L-shape, the planning application, structural design for the corner and the openings into the house, building regulations approval and the build, managed by us and carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

Llangeler sits about 25.5 miles from Llanelli. Closer to home, Carmarthen is 12.2 miles away and Cardigan 12.9 miles.

What it costs in Llangeler

Guide prices for two-storey wraparound extensions in Wales are around £1,980–£2,710 per m² of new floor space, including VAT. For a typical project with an L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space), that's roughly £111,000–£152,000. Kitchens, bathroom fittings and flooring are priced separately so you can compare like with like.

SpecPer m²An L-shaped footprint of about 28 m² wrapping the side and rear, on two floors (56 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,820–£2,500 per m²£102,000–£140,000
Standard£1,980–£2,710 per m²£111,000–£152,000
Premium£2,370–£3,260 per m²£133,000–£182,500

Planning and building regulations in Llangeler

In Wales, a wraparound would have to pass both the side and rear tests to be permitted development: 10.5 m to the opposite side boundary, a 1 m set-back from the front and no more than 50% added width, plus the 4 m and 3 m rear depth limits and 10.5 m to the rear boundary. Many wraparounds therefore need a householder application, which costs £585.

Approval in Wales: Householder planning application: £585. Councils normally decide householder applications within 8 weeks.

Building regulations: Building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency).

Design points for Llangeler homes

Phasing the build

A wraparound touches two sides of the house at once, so the kitchen and often the rear rooms are out of use for part of the build. We plan the sequence so you keep a working kitchen and bathroom for as long as possible, or advise when moving out briefly makes sense.

Daylight to the middle

A deep L-shaped plan can leave the middle of the ground floor dark, because the old rear rooms are now enclosed. We use wide rear openings, a well-placed stair and, where part of the extension is single storey, roof lights, while keeping total glazing within the Part L allowance.

How we'd run your project

  1. Free site visit

    We visit your home in Llangeler, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.

  2. Choose the approval route

    Some designs fit permitted development, most need a householder application. We decide which applies in Wales before drawing in detail.

  3. Fixed price in writing

    With approved drawings and calculations, we give you a fixed build price and a programme you can plan around.

  4. Build it

    The new structure goes up first, then we open into the house, finish inside and get the completion certificate.

Questions about two-storey wraparound extensions in Llangeler

Do I need planning permission for a two-storey wraparound extension in Llangeler?

Llangeler is in Wales, so Wales planning rules apply. Usually needs planning permission, because the combined side and rear works rarely meet every permitted development test. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

Which postcodes do you cover around Llangeler?

We cover Llangeler (SA38, SA39, SA40 and SA44) and nearby places including Carmarthen, Cardigan and Tumble, plus the rest of Dyfed. The first site visit is free.

Who handles building regulations for a project in Llangeler?

We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Wales: building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency). We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.

Can I stay at home during a wraparound extension?

Many people do, but a wraparound affects two sides of the house and usually the kitchen, so there will be weeks without a full kitchen. We plan a temporary kitchen, keep a route through the house and seal off the work area. For some families, moving out while the rear wall is opened up is easier.

Does a wraparound extension need steel?

Almost always. Opening the corner of the house and the old rear wall to make one open-plan space means steel beams, and often a steel post or frame at the outside corner. The structural engineer sizes these, and the steel is ordered once the design is fixed, which is one reason a wraparound needs careful sequencing.

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